popularity of "oversexed" girls like Keeley, the romantic relationship between Chrissie and Bud seems like it will be a central focus of the series. Jake: The star pitcher (until Bud) of the team, Jake is cocky and arrogant and likes to shove Bud around. He even tries to bully the manager of the team because he is the only player who is considered above average. Keeley: A sophomore who lives in the same building as Bud and Chrissie, Chrissie considers Keeley a "skeevy, oversexed tramp". Nevertheless, she is adept enough in her studies to get into upper division classes in only her second year. After teasing Bud at her party, she expresses a genuine interest in his relationship with Chrissie and is glad to find out Bud is single. Chrissie's father: The manager (referred to as coach in the manga) of the Wilton State University baseball team, he wants his players to have fun because if they are playing for Wilton State, then "no worthwhile scout or college was interested in you." Even so, he goes to great lengths to get Bud on his team from having Chrissie talk to him to offering to forgo the damages to his car. Notes References External links Boys of Summer at Tokyopop. Boys of Summer Review, IGN 19 Page Preview of Boys of Summer at Comic Book Resources Humor comics Romance comics Tokyopop titles 2007 comics debuts Original English-language manga